Private Media

We are looking for the next leader of The Mandarin. The Mandarin is entering its most exciting phase yet. We’ve built a reputation as one of Australia’s most respected public-sector media brands—now, we are looking for a Managing Director to lead our commercial growth. To explain what we’re looking for, Will Hayward, CEO of Private Media sat down with The Mandarin’s Editor-in-Chief, Peter Gearin, for a short conversation about the role, the opportunity, and the kind of person who would thrive in it. This is a senior leadership role, but it’s also a hands-on one. The Managing Director will: - Lead the next phase of growth for one of Australia’s most respected public-interest media brands - Work closely with the editorial team to protect and strengthen The Mandarin’s mission - Build the commercial foundations that allow our journalism, events and services to scale - Bring a deep understanding of the public service — how it works, and what it needs You don’t need decades of seniority, but you do need real insight into government and the wider ecosystem around it. You also need to be entrepreneurial: comfortable rolling up your sleeves, pitching ideas, and helping turn opportunity into impact. If this sounds like you — or like someone you know — we’d love to hear from you. Follow the link to view the role and apply via Mandarin Careers 👉 https://lnkd.in/ggZn74_C

Off-site days don’t get much better than this Last week our team spent a wonderful day at Common Ground Project, learning about the ways this regenerative farm and social enterprise brings food, people, and community together. From understanding how soil needs to be nurtured like a gut biome 🌱 to rolling up our sleeves with a bit of hands-on farm work, it was a tremendous opportunity to be a part of what Common Ground is doing to strengthen the local food system and give back to the community. Beyond team building, it was a chance to slow down, appreciate the beauty of regional Victoria and eat some AMAZING food 🍲 A big thank you to Business Events Victoria and Melbourne Convention Bureau for supporting experiences like this. Melissa Coade Stefan Bugryn 🇺🇦 Mrinaal Datt Alisha Rouse Simon Thomsen Mrinaal Datt Adam Bub Cec Busby Will McKinnon Justine Goss Jack Callil Richard Austin Ai Mawdsley Will Hayward Kevin Cooper Rusira Sinhapruthivi Renee Ellis Jessica Glass Tegan Jones #TeamBuilding #Leadership #Victoria #VisitVictoria #SustainableFarming #CommonGroundProject #Community #BusinessVictoria #MelbourneConventionBureau

This week we brought our team members together from across New South Wales, Canberra, Tasmania and Victoria for our annual company-wide off-site retreat! Thanks to the support of the Melbourne Convention Bureau and Business Events Victoria, we were able to meet in the City of Greater Geelong at the beautiful Waurn Ponds Estate the perfect setting to focus on both our business strategy and our company culture. Across the few days we: ✅ Aligned on strategy and future goals ✅ Shared knowledge and ideas across teams ✅ Strengthened relationships ✅ Celebrated becoming one bigger, stronger team As a hybrid organisation, we don’t often meet in person which made this opportunity to connect, collaborate, and build our culture even more valuable. We also loved exploring the Geelong region and supporting local businesses, including the incredible food and community spirit at Mortadeli and Common Ground Project. These experiences added so much to our time together beyond the strategy sessions. A huge thank you to the Melbourne Convention Bureau and Business Events Victoria for making this possible, and to Waurn Ponds Estate for hosting us so warmly. #BusinessStrategy #CompanyCulture #TeamBonding #HybridWork #Leadership #Collaboration #FutureFocused #MelbourneConventionBureau #Geelong #Teamwork #Growth #SupportLocal #RegionalVictoria

Let’s gooo! #offsite #companyretreat #allin #hybrid #remote #flexibleworking #culture